Ametek SEQUOIA Series Programming Manual

Sequoia Series 7
Table of Contents
1. Introduction ................................................................................................................................... 10
1.1 Documentation Summary .................................................................................................. 10
1.2 External References .......................................................................................................... 10
1.3 Introduction to Programming ............................................................................................. 11
2. Introduction to SCPI ...................................................................................................................... 14
2.1 Conventions Used in This Manual .................................................................................... 14
2.2 The SCPI Commands and Messages ............................................................................... 14
2.3 Using Queries.................................................................................................................... 17
2.4 Structure of a SCPI Message............................................................................................ 17
2.5 SCPI Data Formats ........................................................................................................... 21
3. System Considerations and Interface Setup ................................................................................ 22
3.1 Assigning the IEEE-488 Address ...................................................................................... 22
3.2 IEEE-488 Controllers ........................................................................................................ 22
3.3 RS232C Interface .............................................................................................................. 23
3.4 USB Interface .................................................................................................................... 26
3.5 LAN Interface Option ......................................................................................................... 29
4. SCPI Command Reference .......................................................................................................... 33
4.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................ 33
4.2 Calibration Subsystem ...................................................................................................... 33
4.3 Instrument Subsystem ...................................................................................................... 48
4.4 Array Measurement Subsystem ........................................................................................ 50
4.5 Current Measurement Subsystem .................................................................................... 57
4.6 Frequency Measurement Subsystem ............................................................................... 61
4.7 Phase Measurement Subsystem ...................................................................................... 61
4.8 Power Measurement Subsystem ...................................................................................... 62
4.9 Voltage Measurement Subsystem .................................................................................... 64
4.10 Output Subsystem ............................................................................................................. 67
4.11 Source Subsystem - Current ............................................................................................. 73
4.12 Source Subsystem – Power (eLoad Power Programming) .............................................. 76
4.13 Source Subsystem -Impedance (eLoad RLC Programming) ........................................... 77
4.14 Source Subsystem - Frequency ........................................................................................ 78
4.15 Source Subsystem - Function ........................................................................................... 81
4.16 Source Subsystem – Synchronize (eLoad Mode) ............................................................. 83
4.17 Source Subsystem – Program (eLoad Mode) ................................................................... 84
4.18 Regenerate Subsystem – Grid Simulator mode ............................................................... 85
4.19 Source Subsystem - Limit ................................................................................................. 88
4.20 Sense Subsystem - Sweep ............................................................................................... 90
4.21 Source Subsystem - List ................................................................................................... 92
4.22 Source Subsystem - Mode .............................................................................................. 100
4.23 Source Subsystem - Phase ............................................................................................. 101
4.24 Source Subsystem - PONSetup...................................................................................... 103
4.25 Source Subsystem - Pulse .............................................................................................. 111
4.26 Source Subsystem - Voltage ........................................................................................... 114
4.27 Status Subsystem Commands ........................................................................................ 120
4.28 System Commands ......................................................................................................... 125
4.29 Trace Subsystem Commands ......................................................................................... 136
4.30 Trigger Subsystem .......................................................................................................... 138
5. Common Commands .................................................................................................................. 144
5.1 *CLS ................................................................................................................................ 144
5.2 *ESE ................................................................................................................................ 145

Ametek SEQUOIA Series Specifications

General

Brand	Ametek
Model	SEQUOIA Series
Category	Portable Generator
Language	English